Olofson, M.W. (April 2016). Shifting teachers toward student-centered practices: struggles and successes with technology-rich professional development. Paper presented as part of research roundtable at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Washington, D.C.

Smith, C., Olofson, M.W., Swallow, M.J., Downes, J.M., Bishop, P.A., Hennessey, S. (April 2016). The impact of technology-rich teacher professional development in the middle grades. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Washington, D.C.

Notcoh, S., Bishop, P.A. (April 2016). Giving up the reins: the changing roles and responsibilities of teachers in personalized learning classrooms. Paper presented as part of research roundtable at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Washington D.C.

Olofson, M.W., Swallow, M.J., Neumann, M.D. (April 2015). TPACKing: A constructivist framing of the TPACK framework. Paper presented as part of research roundtable at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Swallow, M.J., Olofson, M.W. (April 2015). Contextual understandings in the TPACK framework. Paper presented as part of research roundtable at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Smith, C., King, B., Gonzalez, D., & Paul, N. (April, 2015). The role of action in the development of angle concepts. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Smith, C. (April, 2015). Prompting connections between a fraction game and school mathematics. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Martin, T., & Smith, C. (April, 2015). Learning fractions by splitting: Using learning analytics to illuminate the development of mathematical understanding. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

A Praxis of Participatory Action Research: Creating 21st Century Learning Opportunities for Young Adolescents. Paper presentation at American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. (April 2013).

Smith, C. (April, 2013). Embodied learning, mathematics, and athletic experience. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

Middle School Teachers Listen to Students as Part of Professional Development: A Symposium. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (April 2011).

Downes, J. M. (2011). A theoretical and research base for student participation in middle grades teacher learning. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.

Downes, J. M., & Bishop, P. A. (2011). The intersection of technology integration and the middle school concept. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.

Downes, J. M., & Bonnett, Seth. (2011). Stories of promise and hope: The benefits of laptops for students from poverty. Presentation at the National Middle School Association Annual Conference, Louiseville, KY.

Downes, J. M. (2010). Examining teacher's strategies, purposes and dispositions for consulting with students on teacher change projects. Paper presented at the National Middle School Association Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD.

Downes, J. M. (2010). Changing middle school practice by consulting students: A path from formal professional development to classroom implementation. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.

Downes, J. M. (2009) Partnering with Students: Cultivating Student Aspirations through Responsive Middle Grades Practice. Presentation at the National Council for Community and Education Partnerships – GEAR UP Annual Conference. San Francisco, CA.

Downes, J. M. (2008). Seeing is Believing: The Power of Student Voice and Expertise in Middle Grades Professional Development. National Middle School Association Annual Conference. Denver, CO (November 2008).

Downes, J. M. (2007). Taking the I-leap: Using technology and authentic audiences to motivate students. Presentation at the National Middle School Association Annual Conference, Houston, TX.

Downes, J. M. (2007). Engaging young adolescents by connecting with the world: Technology, integrative learning and teacher change. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.